used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
BenightedadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
overtaken by night or darkness
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
moving swiftly
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
half-an-hour
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From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
heronsnounUS /ˈherənz/
plural of “heron” — Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
on one occasion
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
any competition
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
a strong line
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
Roy
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From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
Sigmaringen
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From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
SnagsnounUS /snæɡz/
plural of “snag” — a sharp protuberance
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
TreacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
TubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
Vol
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From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a German, resident for a short time in London, and now at home for a month's holiday, and he was prodigal of thanks for my "great courtesy" in having stopped that the ladies might see the canoe which they had followed thus for some miles, having heard of its fame at their village.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had heard a loud jingling sound on this road for at least half-an-hour, and observed a long cart with two horses trotting fast, and evidently daring to race with the Rob Roy.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The sides of the river were now less precipitous, and the road came within a field or two of the water, and made it seem quite homely for a time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sigmaringen--Treacherous trees--Congress of herons--Flying Dutchman--Tub and shovel--Bottle race--Snags--Bridge perils--Ya Vol--Ferry rope--Benighted.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But at length such earnest signals were made from it that I stopped, and the cart at once pulled up, and from it there ran across the field a man breathless and hot, without his hat, and followed by two young ladies, equally hurried.
